| Index | Alvan | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $60,700 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $567 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 75.2% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 24.8% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ambia, IN | 222 | $43,000 | 77% |
| Hoopeston, IL | 5,178 | $57,600 | 69% |
| Boswell, IN | 758 | $59,700 | 68% |
| Henning, IL | 258 | $64,000 | 65% |
| Tilton, IL | 2,797 | $67,000 | 64% |
| Alvan, IL | 308 | $60,700 | 67% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Blythedale, MO | 308 | $43,000 | 77% |
| Edwardsport, IN | 308 | $48,100 | 74% |
| La Ward, TX | 308 | $57,400 | 69% |
| Parkdale, OR | 308 | $325,000 | 76% |
| Hume, MO | 308 | $70,000 | 62% |
| Alvan, IL | 308 | $60,700 | 67% |
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